Tutorials and Projects For You and Your Home
MarciaSocas Zipper Pencil Pouch DIY This pencil case tutorial is great as a first sewing project. Here’s one project you can check off of the school supplies list. Create custom pencil cases using cotton fabrics (or canvas) and a sturdy zipper you may find already stored in your craft room. The pencil pouches you create … Read more
MarciaSocas I helped my son create a college football themed Airbnb at the University of Alabama (on a budget). Some projects were large, but many of the high impact projects were actually small and easy. You can view the entire transformation and various before and after projects and photos on my site at: Unique Alabama … Read more
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MarciaSocas Tablecloth DIY: I decided to make my own tablecloth, and it was much easier than I expected. Below is my 15 minute diy tablecloth tutorial. I found it to be the easiest way to get the look and size that I needed for my outdoor dining table. The 4th of July was coming up, … Read more
MarciaSocas Recently I helped my son Eric decorate his Airbnb home. He goes to school at the University of Alabama and is a student there. He decided that, rather than have full time roommates, he’d live in a home and pay the monthly mortgage by Airbnb-ing the property during busy game day weekends. So, we … Read more
MarciaSocas Today I’m showing you a quick sewing tutorial for dressing up your patio and getting it ready for summer. Last week I made these pillows to update my existing pillow set out on my porch. These DIY throw pillows are the easiest way to update your porch or patio area. You can sew summer … Read more
MarciaSocas Large DIY Beach Bag. I originally created this Beachy Bag just to use as an accessory when staging a Summery Styled Porch I put together when helping my son with his First Condo Flip last year. But I fell in love with the cute bag and use it all the time now and thought I’d … Read more
MarciaSocas Fall Table Decor using Fairy Lights Fairy lights aren’t just for Christmas décor. This year, rather than the orange floral centerpiece I usually use, I wanted to make the dining table come to life with twinkling fairy lights. These string lights have a thin wire to them and are perfect for the glass vases … Read more
Easily create a beautiful Easter placemat by personalizing an existing product with applique and an embroidered name. Step by step instructions.
MarciaSocas Personalized kids face masks were the latest team gift I made for my daughter’s lacrosse team and they were a hit! Make these personalized face masks with a Cricut Maker or with your home printer and Iron On paper. As team mom, I’ve tried to make gifts for the lacrosse players and have researched … Read more